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The granted PP on the plot we are purchasing has oak cladding with a lower brick section with no plinth. I personally, much prefer the plinth as shown in the image below, but conscious of a finite budget I have a feeling that this option adds a lot of expense? The brick plinths seem quite expensive.

When you say 80% of the plot purchase, you mean that I put down 70k (20% of 350k) and they will pay the additional 280k and then I can keep the 280k cash liquid so it can be used as and when, or am I missing something?

Build is 157m2 internal with a detached double garage. Budgeting around 2k / m2, but hoping my Brother in Law who has just completed his 280m2 build for just over £1200/m2 can help me. I am quite fortunate that plumbing / electrics / roofing / carpentry trades are available in the family.

So we have just had our offer accepted on a building plot with full PP. Super excited, as my wife and I have been looking for a plot for over 2 decades. Unfortunately, the plot purchase (350k) is going to completely clear us out (profit from the sale of our previous house) and we will not have any funds for the actual build. I am conscious that lenders do either 'in advance' or 'in arrears', but I wanted to ask whether there are any caveats to be aware of. We are looking to borrow 250-300k in total and we have been told that after completion a house in that area will be valued ~ 700k - 750k. Thanks

Haha. That's the first thing my wife said.

Thanks. So my worry of 10 - 20k has been somewhat alleviated

I did wonder whether that might be an option. Much better if it could be recycled and reused by somebody, rather than it just being destroyed.

About to offer on a plot that was a cattery business. Currently covers 220m2 of timber / construction. But I literally have zero idea what I am going to spend to have this demolished. I understand wood waste disposal has changed from Sept 2023 and as a result, not sure this can be disposed of in a conventional skip. Should I budget 10k - 20k for having this all removed?

I really want to have underfloor heating and a polished concrete floor, but I am struggling to understand the stages to accomplish this. Can anyone shed some light as to the various layers and at what point in the build you do them. For example, I was under the impression it was hardcore / sand blinding / membrane / insulation / underfloor heating pipes clipped to insulation / slab / screed. So for a polished concrete floor, you just pour a deeper slab (omit the screed layer) and then get it power floated, before grinding it according to the desired finish. But when I look online, I see images of the pipes sitting above a concrete slab?

Can I ask one other question. If PD rights have been removed, will that also mean that I will be unable to erect an outdoor studio / shed. I wasn't sure whether a garden studio is classed as permitted development.

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my questions. Knowing that the loft conversion with roof lights post build is an option for the third bedroom is really helpful, and means that offering on the plot is a viable option.

Sorry if I am being vacant, but are you saying that after building the property as specified in the granted PP, installing a bedroom with roof lights would be allowed or are you saying that they have refused that PD right?

Just reading the decision notice, and it does mention the following. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no building, structure or other alteration permitted by Classes AA or B, Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Order shall be erected on the application site. REASON: To prevent the overdevelopment of the site in the interests of the visual amenity of the area and to safeguard the character of the local landscape, in accordance with Policies EM1 and EM10 of the Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan 2011-2029.

Can a VoC be refused, and how can I find out whether PD rights have been removed, as that would most likely be a deal breaker.

Hi, Curious to understand the following. 1. If PP has been granted for a 2 bed bungalow with internal area of 155m2. Would a change of interior layout to create a third bedroom require a PP change or could it be done with notifying the planning department? 2. The roof void is large and would easily accommodate the third bedroom with ensuite, and could be done with velux windows so as to avoid dormers. Again, would this require a revised PP application. Just trying to understand options. Thanks

Thanks all. I was hoping I was going to hear "you don't get any smells as the filtration is so good". On that basis, I think I might re-evaluate whether I should install one or not.

Apologies if these questions are rather stupid, but how good are MVHR systems at dealing with external smoke in the atmosphere and also the vapour that you get from crop spraying. I am considering installing one, but really need to understand whether the system will handle these pollutants or whether they just get drawn in and dispersed across the whole house?

Whilst researching about MVHR systems, it got me thinking about whether warm moist air from bathrooms will condense in the ducting before it has reached the MVHR unit. If so, how do the systems handle this as otherwise you will have water collecting in the pipework which will pose a Legionella risk?

The reason I am so confused with all of these figures, is that my brother in law is currently just starting the second fix of his 300m2 bungalow conversion. (He only actually kept one wall of the bungalow walls, and regrets not demolishing it, eg no vat on new build) He has used trades people he knows on a labour only basis, and with all first done and just second fix carpentry / plumbing / bathrooms / kitchen, he has spent £220k to date So you can see why I get confused when I hear 2k / m2 for a first fix shell. As on those figures, he should be around the 600k mark for where he is at.

Two storey extension is total 96m2 (48m2 lower + 48m2 upper) and there is a 24m2 section of just single storey which adjoins to the side of the main extension. It's basically a 12m * 4m two storey and a 6m * 4m side.

Just another question on m/2 pricing. Does that figure still hold for both ground floor and first floor for a double storey, or can you expect to save on the figure?

These are the plans of the adjoining property and they have made it look really tidy. £2500 + VAT is certainly not what I wanted to hear, especially, for just a first fix shell.

We are looking to do the same as the below on the property next door. Existing property will also require total refurb and is basically a shell. I will do all aspects of the second fix myself, but not sure I have the time or want to risk the delays of doing first fix jobs. I was hoping that we could achieve it for 200k, but I am getting nervous now, as I actually have no idea. If anyone can provide any guide or know where I could potentially pay a few quid to get a good idea, then please let me know. image 1 - existing floor plan image 2 - existing elevations image 3 - proposed floor plan image 4 - proposed elevations It's about 100m2 Thanks

I'd like to retro fit stone cills to our 1910 brick cavity property, at the same time as replacing the windows. What I want to understand is a) when installing the stone cill, should I fit a dpc underneath the cill which bridges across the cavity? b) I was also thinking that at the same time I should install insulated cavity closures to stop cold bridging? c) hopefully not required, but also retrofit cavity drips trays above the windows? I am very practical and wonder how tricky this would be?

We are buying an old property which currently has an open fronted drive. I just wanted to find out whether before PP is secured to extend and renovate, I can get a digger in to pull the top soil back in the front garden so that I can put down 150mm hardcore and erect a site fence ready for when development does commence?